Klarinet Archive - Posting 000420.txt from 2000/05

From: Andrea Bergamin <a.bergamin@-----.it>
Subj: Re: [kl] prescription for dark tone
Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 18:11:21 -0400

Ed... you are absolutely right.

I want to point out another problem. The tone quality you hear is not what
the audience hears.
In this case it is very important to have a good teacher you can rely on who
could be your "external ear".

Some years ago I was personally much more satisfied of my tone than I'm now.
But when I began to play in orchestra or in chamber music I realize that my
sound was useless.
Now I have a tone that is bright to me but it is dark to the audience. And
this is possible because of my teacher experience and the fact that I've
trusted him.

--

Andrea
Bergamin

c.da Bergamini di Sotto, 1b
36078 Valdagno (Vicenza) - ITALY
tel. (+39) 0445 - 41.37.29
mob. (+39) 0349 - 63.73.428

> Da: "Ed Wojtowicz" <ewoj@-----.net>
> Risposta: klarinet@-----.org
> Data: Sun, 07 May 2000 10:39:33 -0400
> A: klarinet@-----.org
> Oggetto: Re: [kl] prescription for dark tone
>
> One of the problems is that as often used, the term dark=good and
> bright@-----. This sometimes leaves players in a quest to get as far away from
> any semblance of "bright". This can lead to a problem where in the quest
> for "dark" in their playing some have achieved a tone that is dead or
> covered to the point that it lacks any ring, resonance or carrying power in
> an ensemble.
>
> I recommend that rather than fuss with equipment all the time, remember that
> you can obtain a truly dark tone by regularly drinking Guinness (preferably
> on tap).
>
> Ed

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